Horn



July 20, 1926.

.s. GOLDBERG HORN Filed Feb. 1s.- 192s PATENT OFFICE.

SAM EL GOLDBERG, or NEW YORK, NQY.

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Application. 11154 February 16, 1926. Serial No. 88,525.

My present invention relates to -horns and the like intended for oral or mouth operation, and aims to devise articles of' the general character specified which are simple in construction, which may be easily, conveniently and economically fabricated and assembled, and which produce a very pleasant sound and are less liable to get out of order than the horns previously constructed and used for the same general purposes. Other objects and advantages of the devices of the present invention will in partbe pointed out in detail hereinafter and will in part be obvious to those skilled in the art to which the present invention relates.

In the accompanying specification I shall describe, and in the annexed drawing il-- lustrate, an illustrative embodiment of the article of the present invention. It is, however, to be clearly understood that my invention is not limited to the specific form thereof herein shown and described for purposes of illustration only.'

Referring to the drawing, wherein I have illustrated the aforesaid illustrative embodiment of the present invention:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the aforesaid illustrative embodiment of the present invention; and

Fig. 2 is a substantially central longitudinal section of the same.

Referring now to the aforesaid illustrative embodiment of the present invention, and more particularly to the drawing illustrating the same, 10 indicates the horn as a whole comprising the main body portion 20 and the mouth-piece portion 30. The main bodyportion 20 is of an inwardly tapering form terminating in the inner edge portion 21 to which is attached, as by sol dering 22 or other suitable metal-joining means, the spring brass or other suitable reed 23.

The mouth-piece portion 30 provides the inner reed chamber 31 and 'may be joined to the main body portion 20 by means of the soldering 40 or other suitable metaljoining means. This is rendered very easy and convenient since the mouthpiece portion 30 preferably tapers inwardly and thus ma be made to fit snugly over the main bod portion 20, as at the line 24:.

The mouth-piece portion 30 is provided with the lip portion 32 which is preferably of curved contour or cross section, as shown more clearly in F ig- 2 of the drawing. The

lip portion 32 preferably has the down wardly turned flange 33 which is firmly seated about the upper edge 34 of the main body portion 35 of the mouth-piece portion 30. The substantially central portion of the lip portion 32 is provided with the. curved, substantially annular portion 36 which enables the lips of the user of the horn to be firmly seated for the sounding operation. In order to finish ofi the lip portion 32 and to remove any sharp edges from con: tact with the lips of the user of the horn, I provide. the inwardly turned flange portion 37 positioned substantially centrally of thelip portion 32 and extending into the reed chamber 31.

It will be noted that the mouth-piece portion 30 consists of two portions which are frictionally fitted together, since I prefer that the fit between the flange portion 33 of the lip portion 32 and the inner edge portion 34 of the main body portion 35 of the mouth-piece portion 30 shall be so snug as to avoid the necessity of using solder,

or other metal-joining means for fastening the lip portion onto the main body portion of the mouth-piece portion.

' This completes the description of the construction, mode of manufacture and the method of assembling the aforesaid illustrative embodiment of the present invention. The articles of the present invention are characterized by their simplicity in construction, their neat and attractive appearance, and the ease, economy and convenience with which such devices may be manufactured and assembled. The devices are furthermore characterized by their ruggedness and long life, and the pleasant sounds produced by such devices in view of the arrangement of the reed 23 with respect to the reed chamber provided within the mouth-piece portion of the horn. Furthermore, the construction of the present invention avoids the presentation to the lips of the user of the horn of any sharp edges or corners which might tend to injure the lips of the user. Other advantages and superiorities of the articles of the present invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art to which the same relates.

What I claim as my invention is:

A horn comprising an inwardly tapering main body provided at its inner end with a sounding reed, a continuously and gradually tapering mouthpiece enclosing the reed to define a reed chamber therefor and having its inner end secured to the main body, the large end of the mouthpiece being remotely disposed with respect to the point of attachment of the mouthpiece .to the main body and being spaced a substantial distance from the reed, and a separate lip portion having an attaching flange frictionally engaged with the outer end of the mouthpiece to secure the lip portion to the mouthpiece, the lip portion having a rounded body portion curving transversely across the outer end of the mouthpiece and terminating in an inturned flange extending into the reed chamber and spaced from the body of the lip portion and from the mouthpiece.

In testimony, whereof, I have signed my name to this specification this 9 day of 20 February, 1926.

SAMUEL GOLDBERG. 

